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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 160.003. Report by Certain Practitioners

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies to:

(1) a medical peer review committee in this state;

(2) a physician licensed in this state or otherwise lawfully practicing medicine in this state;

(3) a physician engaged in graduate medical education or training;

(4) a medical student;

(5) a physician assistant or acupuncturist licensed in this state or otherwise lawfully practicing in this state;  and

(6) a physician assistant student or acupuncturist student.

(b) A person or committee subject to this section shall report relevant information to the board relating to the acts of a physician in this state if, in the opinion of the person or committee, that physician poses a continuing threat to the public welfare through the practice of medicine.

(c) The duty to report under this section may not be nullified through contract.

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